| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Paul Richardson (fresh) SG - Sean Whitworth (fresh) SF - Albert Wesley (fresh) PF - Anthony Jolly (fresh) C - Timothy Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Paul Delfino (fresh) SG - Vyacheslav Replenski (fresh) SF - Robert Maddox (fresh) PF - Brian Tieman (fresh) C - Keith Hayes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Timothy Thomas wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | George Mason | George Mason is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Fairfield | Albert Wesley loses the dribble to Keith Hayes | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | George Mason | Robert Maddox is called for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Fairfield | Vyacheslav Replenski takes the ball from Timothy Thomas | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | George Mason | Albert Wesley is called for the reach on Keith Hayes - foul #1 on Albert Wesley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | George Mason | Robert Maddox is alone and drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Delfino | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Fairfield | Sean Whitworth buries a floater from the baseline set up by Paul Richardson and the foul's on Keith Hayes - foul #1 on Keith Hayes, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Fairfield | Sean Whitworth makes the free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:25 | George Mason | Brian Tieman travels with the ball | 3-2 |
| 18:08 | Fairfield | Anthony Jolly misses the lay-in | 3-2 |
| 18:07 | Fairfield | Paul Richardson snags the offensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:53 | Fairfield | Brian Tieman blocks the short jumper by Timothy Thomas | 3-2 |
| 17:52 | George Mason | Brian Tieman gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:33 | George Mason | Paul Delfino clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 3-2 |
| 17:31 | Fairfield | Albert Wesley snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:24 | Fairfield | Sean Whitworth scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Jolly | 5-2 |
| 17:02 | George Mason | Brian Tieman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-2 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gary Morris (PG), Andrew Frank (SG), Steven Matt (SF), Markus Andrews (PF), Grant Abbate (C) Paul Richardson, Sean Whitworth, Albert Wesley, Anthony Jolly, Timothy Thomas | |
| Subs | George Mason | Clarence Hubbard (PG), Andrew Isaac (SG), Gregory Arpin (PF), Paul Jennings (C) Paul Delfino, Vyacheslav Replenski, Brian Tieman, Keith Hayes | |
| 16:42 | Fairfield | Clarence Hubbard is called for the reach on Markus Andrews - foul #1 on Clarence Hubbard, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | George Mason | James Palomino (C) Robert Maddox | |
| 16:24 | Fairfield | Andrew Frank hits the finger roll | 7-2 |
| 16:06 | George Mason | Clarence Hubbard is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-2 |
| 16:04 | Fairfield | Markus Andrews grabs the board | 7-2 |
| 15:51 | Fairfield | Steven Matt loses the ball out of bounds | 7-2 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Richardson (PG), Sean Whitworth (SG), Raymond Schultz (PF) Andrew Frank, Steven Matt, Markus Andrews | |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Delfino (PG), Vyacheslav Replenski (SG), Robert Maddox (SF) Clarence Hubbard, Andrew Isaac, James Palomino | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Paul Richardson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean Whitworth (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Morris (fresh) PF - Raymond Schultz (fresh) C - Grant Abbate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Paul Delfino (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vyacheslav Replenski (fresh) SF - Robert Maddox (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Arpin (fresh) C - Paul Jennings (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | George Mason | Vyacheslav Replenski clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Sean Whitworth - foul #1 on Sean Whitworth, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Anthony Jolly (PF) Grant Abbate | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 15:35 | George Mason | Vyacheslav Replenski makes the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 15:35 | George Mason | Vyacheslav Replenski makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:12 | Fairfield | Paul Richardson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-4 |
| 15:10 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Whitworth | 7-4 |
| 14:58 | Fairfield | Gary Morris hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 9-4 |
| 14:48 | George Mason | Robert Maddox can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 9-4 |
| 14:47 | George Mason | Paul Jennings snags the offensive board | 9-4 |
| 14:32 | George Mason | Paul Jennings connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Vyacheslav Replenski | 9-7 |
| 14:23 | Fairfield | Anthony Jolly misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 14:22 | George Mason | Robert Maddox gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:20 | George Mason | Paul Delfino is hacked by Paul Richardson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Richardson, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Frank (PG), Steven Matt (SF), Markus Andrews (PF), Grant Abbate (C) Paul Richardson, Gary Morris, Anthony Jolly, Raymond Schultz | |
| Subs | George Mason | Andrew Isaac (SF), Brian Tieman (PF), Keith Hayes (C) Robert Maddox, Gregory Arpin, Paul Jennings | |
| 14:05 | George Mason | Brian Tieman scores on a shot from the right block | 9-9 |
| 13:48 | Fairfield | Andrew Isaac is called for the reach on Grant Abbate - foul #1 on Andrew Isaac, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Timothy Thomas (C) Sean Whitworth | |
| Subs | George Mason | Clarence Hubbard (PG), Donnie Bauer (SF) Paul Delfino, Vyacheslav Replenski | |
| 13:35 | Fairfield | Steven Matt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 9-9 |
| 13:33 | George Mason | Donnie Bauer grabs the defensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 13:24 | George Mason | Keith Hayes misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Timothy Thomas - foul #1 on Timothy Thomas, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Richardson (PG), Sean Whitworth (SG), Albert Wesley (SF), Anthony Jolly (PF) Andrew Frank, Steven Matt, Grant Abbate, Markus Andrews | |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Maddox (SF) Donnie Bauer | |
| 13:24 | George Mason | Keith Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:24 | George Mason | Keith Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:04 | Fairfield | Albert Wesley misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Maddox - foul #1 on Robert Maddox, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| 13:04 | Fairfield | Albert Wesley misses the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:04 | Fairfield | Albert Wesley misses the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:04 | George Mason | Brian Tieman grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 12:47 | George Mason | Andrew Isaac hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clarence Hubbard | 9-13 |
| 12:31 | Fairfield | Sean Whitworth is hacked by Clarence Hubbard - foul #2 on Clarence Hubbard, team foul #5 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Delfino (PG), Vyacheslav Replenski (SG), James Palomino (PF) Clarence Hubbard, Andrew Isaac, Brian Tieman | |
| 12:08 | Fairfield | Paul Richardson clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Keith Hayes - foul #2 on Keith Hayes, team foul #6 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Matt (SF), Raymond Schultz (PF), Grant Abbate (C) Albert Wesley, Anthony Jolly, Timothy Thomas | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gregory Arpin (PF), Paul Jennings (C) James Palomino, Keith Hayes | |
| 12:08 | Fairfield | Paul Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 12:08 | Fairfield | Paul Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 12:08 | George Mason | Paul Jennings snags the defensive board | 10-13 |
| 11:48 | George Mason | Paul Jennings clanks a 3 from the left wing | 10-13 |
| 11:47 | Fairfield | Raymond Schultz gets the rebound | 10-13 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Paul Richardson (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Whitworth (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Steven Matt (fresh) PF - Raymond Schultz (fresh) C - Grant Abbate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Paul Delfino (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vyacheslav Replenski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Maddox (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Arpin (fresh) C - Paul Jennings (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Fairfield | Sean Whitworth is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Sean Whitworth, team foul #5 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Frank (PG), Markus Andrews (PF) Paul Richardson, Sean Whitworth | |
| Subs | George Mason | James Palomino (C) Robert Maddox | |
| 11:18 | George Mason | Andrew Frank picks off the pass by Paul Delfino | 10-13 |
| 11:01 | Fairfield | Grant Abbate is hacked by James Palomino - foul #1 on James Palomino, team foul #7 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gary Morris (PG), Albert Wesley (SF) Steven Matt, Raymond Schultz | |
| Subs | George Mason | Andrew Isaac (SG), Donnie Bauer (SF), Brian Tieman (PF) Vyacheslav Replenski, Gregory Arpin, Paul Jennings | |
| 11:01 | Fairfield | Grant Abbate makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 11:01 | Fairfield | Grant Abbate misses the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 11:01 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Brian Tieman | 11-13 |
| 10:47 | George Mason | Brian Tieman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-13 |
| 10:46 | George Mason | Donnie Bauer can't tip it in | 11-13 |
| 10:45 | Fairfield | Grant Abbate grabs the board | 11-13 |
| 10:28 | Fairfield | Grant Abbate hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Andrew Frank | 13-13 |
| 10:13 | George Mason | Brian Tieman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Delfino | 13-16 |
| 09:58 | Fairfield | Andrew Frank is fouled on the floor by Brian Tieman - foul #1 on Brian Tieman, team foul #8 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Anthony Jolly (PF), Timothy Thomas (C) Markus Andrews, Grant Abbate | |
| Subs | George Mason | Vyacheslav Replenski (SG), Robert Maddox (SF), Steven Fortune (C) Paul Delfino, Donnie Bauer, James Palomino | |
| 09:58 | Fairfield | Andrew Frank makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 09:58 | Fairfield | Andrew Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 09:54 | George Mason | Robert Maddox is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 15-16 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Richardson (PG) Andrew Frank | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 09:42 | Fairfield | Albert Wesley misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 15-16 |
| 09:40 | George Mason | Robert Maddox grabs the defensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 09:27 | George Mason | The pull-up jumper by Andrew Isaac is blocked by Timothy Thomas | 15-16 |
| 09:26 | George Mason | Brian Tieman snags the offensive board | 15-16 |
| 09:12 | George Mason | Robert Maddox misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 15-16 |
| 09:10 | Fairfield | Albert Wesley snags the defensive board | 15-16 |
| 09:03 | Fairfield | Steven Fortune is called for the reach on Timothy Thomas - foul #1 on Steven Fortune, team foul #9 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steven Matt (SG), Raymond Schultz (PF) Albert Wesley, Anthony Jolly | |
| Subs | George Mason | Donnie Bauer (PG), Gregory Arpin (PF), Paul Jennings (C) Andrew Isaac, Brian Tieman, Steven Fortune | |
| 09:03 | Fairfield | Timothy Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:03 | Fairfield | Timothy Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 08:49 | George Mason | Donnie Bauer is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Donnie Bauer, team foul #10 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Delfino (PG) Donnie Bauer | |
| 08:30 | Fairfield | Steven Matt hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Gary Morris | 19-16 |
| 08:13 | George Mason | Robert Maddox misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 19-16 |
| 08:12 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Raymond Schultz | 19-16 |
| 07:55 | Fairfield | Steven Matt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Vyacheslav Replenski - foul #1 on Vyacheslav Replenski, team foul #11 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Albert Wesley (SF), Anthony Jolly (PF) Gary Morris, Raymond Schultz | |
| Subs | George Mason | Donnie Bauer (SG) Vyacheslav Replenski | |
| 07:55 | Fairfield | Steven Matt makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 07:55 | Fairfield | Steven Matt misses the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 07:55 | Fairfield | Timothy Thomas snags the offensive board | 20-16 |
| 07:47 | Fairfield | Albert Wesley is whistled for a carry | 20-16 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Frank (SG) Steven Matt | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Paul Richardson (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Frank (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Wesley (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Jolly (fresh) C - Timothy Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Paul Delfino (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donnie Bauer (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Robert Maddox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Arpin (fresh) C - Paul Jennings (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | George Mason | Robert Maddox loses the ball out of bounds | 20-16 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gary Morris (SG), Grant Abbate (SF) Paul Richardson, Albert Wesley | |
| Subs | George Mason | Brian Tieman (PF), James Palomino (C) Gregory Arpin, Paul Jennings | |
| 07:06 | Fairfield | Timothy Thomas hits a runner in the lane set up by Grant Abbate | 22-16 |
| 06:45 | George Mason | Gary Morris takes the ball from Brian Tieman | 22-16 |
| 06:28 | Fairfield | Gary Morris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-16 |
| 06:26 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Brian Tieman | 22-16 |
| 06:05 | George Mason | Donnie Bauer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Palomino | 22-18 |
| 05:50 | Fairfield | Grant Abbate's floater is tipped away by Brian Tieman | 22-18 |
| 05:49 | George Mason | Donnie Bauer grabs the board | 22-18 |
| 05:47 | George Mason | Brian Tieman travels in the backcourt | 22-18 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Richardson (PG), Steven Matt (SG), Albert Wesley (SF), Markus Andrews (PF), Raymond Schultz (C) Andrew Frank, Gary Morris, Grant Abbate, Anthony Jolly, Timothy Thomas | |
| Subs | George Mason | Andrew Isaac (PG), Vyacheslav Replenski (SG), Gregory Arpin (PF), Paul Jennings (C) Paul Delfino, Donnie Bauer, Brian Tieman, James Palomino | |
| 05:28 | Fairfield | Albert Wesley misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-18 |
| 05:27 | Fairfield | Markus Andrews grabs the offensive board | 22-18 |
| 05:17 | Fairfield | Andrew Isaac takes the ball from Paul Richardson | 22-18 |
| 05:05 | George Mason | Andrew Isaac misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-18 |
| 05:04 | George Mason | Paul Jennings misses the tip | 22-18 |
| 05:02 | Fairfield | Raymond Schultz gets the rebound | 22-18 |
| 04:34 | Fairfield | Paul Richardson is whistled for a carry | 22-18 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gary Morris (SG), Anthony Jolly (PF), Grant Abbate (C) Steven Matt, Markus Andrews, Raymond Schultz | |
| Subs | George Mason | Brian Tieman (PF), Steven Fortune (C) Robert Maddox, Paul Jennings | |
| 04:18 | George Mason | Brian Tieman comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Albert Wesley - foul #2 on Albert Wesley, team foul #6 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Timothy Thomas (C) Albert Wesley | |
| Subs | George Mason | Donnie Bauer (SF) Gregory Arpin | |
| 04:18 | George Mason | Brian Tieman misses the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 04:18 | George Mason | Brian Tieman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 04:08 | Fairfield | Paul Richardson loses the dribble to Vyacheslav Replenski | 22-19 |
| 04:05 | George Mason | Vyacheslav Replenski banks in the layup | 22-21 |
| 03:37 | Fairfield | Gary Morris slams it home and he's hacked by Brian Tieman - foul #2 on Brian Tieman, team foul #12 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Sean Whitworth (SG), Albert Wesley (SF) Paul Richardson, Grant Abbate | |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Delfino (PG), James Palomino (PF), Keith Hayes (C) Andrew Isaac, Brian Tieman, Steven Fortune | |
| 03:37 | Fairfield | Gary Morris makes the free throw | 25-21 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Gary Morris (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Whitworth (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Albert Wesley (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Jolly (fairly fresh) C - Timothy Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | George Mason | PG - Paul Delfino (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vyacheslav Replenski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donnie Bauer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Palomino (fresh) C - Keith Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:21 | George Mason | James Palomino is whistled for a carry | 25-21 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Frank (PG) Gary Morris | |
| Subs | George Mason | Robert Maddox (SF), Paul Jennings (PF) Donnie Bauer, James Palomino | |
| 03:09 | Fairfield | Sean Whitworth can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-21 |
| 03:08 | Fairfield | Anthony Jolly snags the offensive board | 25-21 |
| 02:47 | Fairfield | Albert Wesley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-21 |
| 02:46 | George Mason | Keith Hayes grabs the board | 25-21 |
| 02:43 | George Mason | Keith Hayes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-21 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Richardson (PG), Markus Andrews (PF), Grant Abbate (C) Andrew Frank, Anthony Jolly, Timothy Thomas | |
| Subs | George Mason | Gregory Arpin (SF) Robert Maddox | |
| 02:31 | Fairfield | Sean Whitworth clanks a 3 from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 02:29 | George Mason | Paul Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 02:14 | George Mason | Paul Jennings misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-21 |
| 02:13 | Fairfield | Grant Abbate snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 01:51 | Fairfield | Grant Abbate is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Grant Abbate, team foul #7 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gary Morris (PG), Steven Matt (SF), Raymond Schultz (C) Paul Richardson, Albert Wesley, Grant Abbate | |
| Subs | George Mason | Clarence Hubbard (PG), Andrew Isaac (SG), Donnie Bauer (SF), James Palomino (C) Paul Delfino, Vyacheslav Replenski, Paul Jennings, Keith Hayes | |
| 01:27 | George Mason | Andrew Isaac misses short on a runner in the paint | 25-21 |
| 01:26 | Fairfield | Sean Whitworth grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 01:10 | Fairfield | Markus Andrews comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 01:08 | George Mason | The rebound goes to Gregory Arpin | 25-21 |
| 00:50 | George Mason | Markus Andrews blocks the short jumper by Clarence Hubbard | 25-21 |
| 00:49 | George Mason | Andrew Isaac pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 00:35 | George Mason | James Palomino banks in the wide open layup set up by Donnie Bauer | 25-23 |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Markus Andrews is fouled on the floor by Gregory Arpin - foul #1 on Gregory Arpin, team foul #13 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Andrew Frank (PG), Grant Abbate (SF), Timothy Thomas (C) Gary Morris, Steven Matt, Raymond Schultz | |
| Subs | George Mason | Paul Delfino (PG), Vyacheslav Replenski (SG), Robert Maddox (SF), Brian Tieman (PF), Keith Hayes (C) Clarence Hubbard, Andrew Isaac, Donnie Bauer, Gregory Arpin, James Palomino | |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Markus Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 00:17 | Fairfield | Markus Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 00:15 | George Mason | Vyacheslav Replenski is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Whitworth - foul #3 on Sean Whitworth, team foul #8 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Paul Richardson (PG), Anthony Jolly (PF) Sean Whitworth, Markus Andrews | |
| Subs | George Mason | | |
| 00:15 | George Mason | Vyacheslav Replenski makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 00:15 | George Mason | Vyacheslav Replenski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 00:01 | Fairfield | Anthony Jolly clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 00:00 | George Mason | Keith Hayes snags the defensive board | 27-25 |